Strong's Number H3774

כְּרֵתִי

K@rethiy · ker-ay-thee'

Transliteration:

K@rethiy{ker-ay-thee'}

Word Origin:

probably from 3772 in the sense of executioner

Part of Speech:

adjective

Strong's Definition:

a Kerethite or life-guardsman

Usage in the KJV:

Cherethites 9

Total: 10
Occurs 9 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

Cherethites = "executioners"

a group of foreign mercenary soldiers serving as a bodyguard for king David; also executioners
either Cretans or proto-Philistines (in general)